Mission HistoryOn April 9, 1944 took off from Nadzab Airfield on a bombing mission against Hansa Bay. Over the target, this B-24 was hit by anti-aircraft fire in the No. 3 engine and one wing was observed to break off. The aircraft exploded when it crashed into the sea. No parachutes were sighted.

MemorialsThe entire crew was officially declared dead the day of the mission. Two of the crew, Brown and Ball were officially declared dead on October 9, 1944. All are memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.

Schlesier has a memorial marker at Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery in Decatur, IL.

Ball has a memorial marker at Rochester IOOF Cemetery in Rochester, IN at plot 40 Section 3, Row 5 at 04.323 -86 13.467